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Tevez intends to retire in 2019

Boca Juniors will wave goodbye to Carlos Tevez once again at the end of 2019, with the forward intending to retire.

Published

14 May 2018

Carlos Tevez intends to retire when his Boca Juniors contract expires at the end of 2019.

The former Manchester United, Manchester City and Juventus striker rejoined Boca for a second time in January, cutting short his stay at Shanghai Shenhua – who reportedly made him the world's highest-paid player.

Tevez has scored just four goals since his return and was substituted as Guillermo Barros Schelotto's side clinched the Superliga title with a 2-2 draw at Gimnasia La Plata last week, with the end now in sight for the 34-year-old.

"I think that when my contract ends at the end of next year I will [retire]," he said on Canal 13.

"Other times, I missed the club when I left, but this time it won't be the same. I won't go to another team and I'll retire with this jersey.

"I don't want to retire and then become a coach or director. I must prepare for such a role first."